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ctstike
06-30-2011, 05:21 PM
need some adviced here were i can buy a carbon fiber inlay ( the one u put inside the haul to make it stronger) and how can u attached it inside the boat? do u have to put the epoxy in it?
kookie_guy
06-30-2011, 06:18 PM
You can buy carbon fiber online. From hobbyking, from e-bay, composites suppliers. Generally comes in a 50" wide roll, and you buy it by the yard. It's not cheap, usually around $50ish for the linear yard. You can sometimes get lucky and find companies that sell decent size cutoffs for a good price. Or someone on here who may have cutoffs can help you out. Basically you cut it as required to fit nicely into the hull, lay it in, and use epoxy resin mixed with a hardener to saturate the CF. Don't over saturate as it will just pool to the lowest point and create unneccessary weight. Also, when you cut it, you will always loose a few strands of the weave, so you should tape the edges when cutting.
ctstike
06-30-2011, 06:39 PM
to complicated,,,, tnx anyweizzzzzzzz
kookie_guy
06-30-2011, 06:51 PM
to complicated,,,, tnx anyweizzzzzzzz

It's really not that complicated. The problem is that the stuff to do it is not really sold in small amounts. So you won't really do it cheap.
ctstike
06-30-2011, 07:09 PM
do you know wer i can buy it? except hobby king?
It's really not that complicated. The problem is that the stuff to do it is not really sold in small amounts. So you won't really do it cheap.
kookie_guy
06-30-2011, 07:20 PM
These guys seem to have good prices. Others on here might be able to recommend other suppliers that they have delt with.....

http://www.acp-composites.com/home.php?cat=251
5.6 Oz Carbon Fiber Fabric: 50" Wide 2x2 Twill is $29.50 per yard

And you can also get the ez-lam epoxy kit from these guys in small sizes. A 12oz kit is $18.
http://www.acp-composites.com/home.php?cat=255
Lockk
06-30-2011, 07:56 PM
Buy it as a kit with a small bit of carbon if you like or kintec racing

http://www.carbon-fiber.us/starter-kits-c-3376.html

http://kintecracing.com/Building_Supplies.html
carlcisneros
06-30-2011, 09:40 PM
I get mine from kinted racing.

nice stuff and the price is right.
kookie_guy
06-30-2011, 10:10 PM
wow, great price from kintec